"Itís true, some days are dark and lonely.And maybe you feel sad, But Pinkie will be there to show you that it isnít that bad.Thereís one thing that makes me happy, And makes my whole life worthwhile!And thatís when I talk to my friends and get them to smile!"

Regardless of the possible outcome that will arise from the Derpy situation,

She WILL always exist. She will ALWAYS be there.

Why? Because she is more than just a cartoon character.

She is a symbol. A symbol that cannot merely be destroyed by mere political correctness.

So for those who are saddened by the current happenings regarding Derpy, keep your head up!, because she will never leave, if you want her there! and if you believe that she never left nor was taken away in the first place!

and if it's not enough.....? Well, let's just say she's in good hands!

No one can take Derpy away from us. But they can take Derpy away from the series, and that is what people are worried about Most characters live a very rich life outside of the series in countless fan works, but it is nevertheless special when something is officially canon. If necessary, I am willing to discard canon in favor of my own preferences, but I would be happy to avoid this

Many thanks, I really had not seen it yet! I am glad someone "official" finally responded. Unfortunately, this is the explanation I feared most. The pessimists who assumed that a vocal minority of neighsayers 'killed' Derpy have been proven right, after all.

I have quite some things to say about the very concept of disabilities, the widespread superstitious attitude towards words or the popular strategy of getting things banned by whining about being offended. It saddens me deeply that "My Little Pony" is not only unsafe from these major nuisances, but makes the worst possible decisions when it comes to it. I was pretty relaxed about the whole Derpy issue so far, but this specific attitude really pushes my rage button...nevertheless, I am grateful that Amy Keating Rogers responded at all

Many attacked those who complained, but I have no problem with them. Haters gonna hate, I expected nothing else. What really disappoints me is the official reaction. They are the ones who bear the responsibility for this decision. No one censored them, they brought it upon themselves. Would it really have been so risky to defend Derpy Hooves the way she is?

Yes, I read about that. I think she should not have responded to that though. Do not feed the trolls, the golden rule of the internet

I wouldn't mind if they used the current version of The Last Roundup when it aired so this whole issue wouldn't have blown over. Putting it honestly though, there are waay more things that are supposedly "offensive" with the show than with the deal with Derpy Hooves.

To be honest, I feel a little pessimistic about what's going to happen. Does Studio B and DHX support Derpy? Yes. Does the fanbase support Derpy? Yes. Is Hasbro willing to risk having a pony character that is seemingly handicapped in some way? Not a chance.